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Eye-catching, functional and probably very durable, made out of water- and windproof fabric, great tan colour and a bit preppy. All these features incorporated into the Criterion Mk.1 Jacket make it a very charming jacket that can be worn on many occasions. It will be available in stores early 2011 and I’m officially on the look-out for this one.. More pictures below.

Two words that came to mind right after browsing through Theo Gosselin’s pictures on both his blog and Flickr page. This French photographer is only 20 years of age and already delivers a steady flow of impressive shots to say the least. With pictures filled with emotions and portraits of the rebellious lifestyle of his closest friends he’s able to capture all kinds of everyday situations in a very unique way. The things that truly strike me are the vintage feel of his pictures, that sunny glow that comes back in a lot of his pictures and the somewhat comforting and surreal touch that is added to his work. More pictures below.

Pseudonyms or fictional names are adopted for safety reasons in all kinds of situations and also during wars some are forced to use them from time to time. The French translation of these war names or names of war is nom de guerre so it wasn’t by surprise that this war theme became a major inspiration for the New York based brand Nom de Guerre. Great way to find a brand name I’d say. Their Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign, Countdown to Violence, is from a while back now but it somehow still fascinates me. Inspired by a surreal novel named 'The Melancholy of Resistance' the campaign is surrounded by and makes great use of darkness in many ways. Everything seemes to be on point: from the setting in which the pictures were taken, to the styling of the models and off course the pieces in the collection itself. Pretty cool to see multiple (new) brands showing interest in military apparel and timeless workwear again. Practicality, functionality and durability is a nice way of describing this style. Combine this with the notion that it makes an outfit look rugged but still very fashionable and there you have it! More pictures below.